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Arizona State University

Students Say

Arizona State University’s “greatest strength is the great depth of its faculty and wealth of opportunities offered to students.” Many students say they chose ASU because it “offers a huge range of classes and majors at a reasonable cost for in-state students.” Students also say the university provides “the best of both worlds: a large research university and an honors program tailored for individual needs.” The Honors College and The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication stand out as notable programs that offer “targeted education.” A marketing management major says “Even though ASU is considered to be a ‘party school,’ it only is if...you choose.”

Overview

GPA Breakdown

Test Scores

SAT Reading

500 - 630

SAT Math

520 - 640

ACT Composite

22 - 28

Other Admission Factors

Academic

Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores

Overall

Students Say

Arizona State University’s “greatest strength is the great depth of its faculty and wealth of opportunities offered to students.” Many students say they chose ASU because it “offers a huge range of classes and majors at a reasonable cost for in-state students.” Students also say the university provides “the best of both worlds: a large research university and an honors program tailored for individual needs.” The Honors College and The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication stand out as notable programs that offer “targeted education.” A marketing management major says “Even though ASU is considered to be a ‘party school,’ it only is if...you choose.” Many ASU students agree, believing they get from the university what they put into it, reporting, “A large number of students truly care about the education they are receiving.” At ASU, “class size can range from 15 to 440 students,” while “for the most part, ASU is home to engaging professors that are genuinely concerned with the success of their students.”

Dates

Financial Aid Rating

75

Application Deadlines

Notification Date

Mar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Bottom Line

In-state tuition for Arizona residents is roughly $9,300 annually, with out of state students paying approximately $23,100 per year. 73 percent of freshmen live on campus, with that percentage dropping to 20 for all undergraduates. On-campus room and board fees average $9,340, with books, supplies, and fees adding an additional $1,500; an average in-state student pays roughly $20,600 per year versus $34,000 annually for out of state students. To help offset the fees, ASU provides general financial aid to 84 percent of undergraduates, with need-based aid averaging $10,000 for freshmen and $8,000 for other undergraduates. Students stress that ASU “provided enough financial aid for me to graduate without debt” and “offered me the most financial aid out of the universities I applied to.”

Bang For Your Buck

Financial aid plays an important role in students’ decisions to attend ASU, with one noting that the school “provided enough financial aid for me to graduate without debt” and while another said ASU “offered me the most financial aid out of the universities I applied to.” While ASU offers a number of scholarship opportunities, many come from the New American University Scholarship Program, which the school’s website emphasizes as targeted at that those students who are “highly accomplished, match the university’s quest for excellence and who would be ideal students to join ASU in meeting challenges that make a difference in the world.” ASU also offers the Barack Obama Scholars Program, which, according to the school’s website, “promote[s] equal access to education for all Arizonans.” For incoming freshmen looking to get an idea of available aid, the ASU website provides the Freshman Merit Scholarship Estimator, which takes into account factors like GPA, class rank, and SAT/ACT scores.

Overall

Students Say

With an enrollment of more than 50,000 undergraduates, “It’s hard to define typical” when it comes to describing the ASU student body. “Due to the huge student population size and plethora of social events and organizations, any student can find a niche and a group of people with similar interests.” Students are unconcerned about ASU’s historical reputation: “We are known as a party school everywhere else but here...if you spend time on campus you realize there are many more students that are all about getting involved and learning as much as they can than there are kids that just want to go to college to party.” Other students say, “Even the party kids care about their grades,” and the typical student is “laid-back but invested in their future.” One political science major jokes, “I would say the hardest part for students fitting in is dealing with the heat.” Most agree, “The ‘dry campus’ rules are far from followed, and even for those who don’t break those rules, there are places right across the street for students to drink at their leisure,” adding, “Tempe is great—if you’re in college,” and “Tempe has many fun activities both indoors and outdoors, depending on the weather! From hiking to biking, all kinds of sports, going downtown and being around the museums and history, to having a good time hanging out with friends on Mill Avenue.”

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment

39,968

Out of State

24%

International

12%

Foreign Countries Represented

97

Demographics

1.47%

American Indian or Alaskan Native

7.58%

Asian

4.37%

African-American

20.72%

Hispanic

60.26%

Caucasian

11.83%

International

44%female

56%male

24%are out of state

91%are full time

9%are part time

Overview

Students Say

At ASU, “there is always something happening on campus,” and students say, “ASU is all about diversity and open doors; there are a million distinct opportunities to get involved in whatever you’re passionate about.” Many rave, “Campus life is amazing. There is always something to do, someone to hang out with, or places to be,” adding, “The weather is nice enough to sit outside and study a lot.” A kinesiology major says, “The overall culture is very Southern California,” but “the west side of campus has more of a Portland feel, which is more individual and artsy. It all depends on where you decide to get plugged in.” Many students praise ASU’s dedication to “pursuing new ways to become more sustainable and encouraging ‘going green’ throughout campus, classrooms, and offices,” though some would like to see more parking and stronger technology infrastructure. Others complain that ASU needs to “improve in advising and the overall process of changing a major,” and say, “The red tape can be very frustrating, especially as a new student.”

Student Services

Sustainability

At Arizona State University, the term “sun-baked” isn’t just a statement of fact, it’s an opportunity to harness the sun’s rays to power the campus. With more than 300 sunny days a year, ASU capitalizes on Phoenix’s exemplary weather with more than 24 megawatts of photovoltaic power in eighty-one installations on campus rooftops, parking structures, and over walkways. This goes a long way to produce energy for the campus, but that’s not enough for ASU—the university is in pursuit of complete climate neutrality. In 2011, ASU became a member of the Founding Circle of the “Billion Dollar Green Challenge,” demonstrating once again that it is not just participating in the sustainability movement, it is a leader. The school has invested over $4 million in energy conservation projects (a half dozen of which were student-proposed projects) that pay for themselves with utility savings. Thirty-five buildings on ASU's four campuses are LEED Silver, Gold, and even Platinum. As if all that weren’t enough, ASU has implemented Campus Harvest, a program through which oranges, lemons, grapefruit, kumquat, pecan, dates, and herbs are harvested from campus landscapes. ASU also subsidizes the U-Pass, which offers unlimited rides on area buses and light rail. And for those wary of public transport, ASU also sponsors a bicycle co-op. Interested students get maintenance and repair to their bicycles and purchase parts and accessories at a discount. All of the meals that students eat in four of ASU’s dining halls are Zero Waste meals, and the school diverts over 30 tons of food scraps from landfill to compost operations each month.

Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of February, 2014.

Campus Security Report

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: http://ope.ed.gov/security

On Campus Interview

Faculty and Coach Visits

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available

Academic Year

Arrangements

https://visit.asu.edu

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays

Not Available

Arrangements

Other

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus

Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix is approximately 15 minutes from the Tempe campus. Taxis, limousines, Valley Metro, and shared rides are available at the airport, or you can call a local taxi company or Super Shuttle (supershuttle.com or 800-331-3565 from outside Arizona or 602-244-9000 in Arizona). Amtrak train and bus service are available to Phoenix. Taxis can take you to the Tempe campus from the stations. Metro Light Rail and Valley Metro (valleymetro.org) buses also travel between Phoenix and the campus; call 602-262-7433 for information.

Driving Instructions to Campus

From Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to the Tempe Campus: take Loop 202 East to Scottsdale/Rural Road (Exit 7). Turn right onto Rural Road. Turn right (west) onto Apache Blvd. to Forest Avenue. Turn right (north) onto Forest Avenue. The Student Services Building is located on the northeast corner of Forest Avenue and Lemon Street (southwest corner of campus). Park in Visitor Parking in Apache Boulevard Parking Structure.